Rural Health
News by Topic: Mental health
Jan 13, 2025 - Highlights a new report on mental healthcare awareness among and access for veterans in New York. Discusses reductions in stigma, rural community focused networks, rural culture, and telehealth.
Source: North Country Public Radio
Jan 8, 2025 - Describes a newly funded project to increase the number of mental health professionals in rural New York schools by training social work graduate students in rural schools. Notes that rural students have higher rates of depression and isolation than urban students and less access to mental healthcare.
Source: WKBW
Jan 3, 2025 - Describes new bipartisan legislation improving access to healthcare for veterans related to healthcare at home, benefits for surviving spouses, mental health support for family caregivers, mammography, and more. Includes a pilot program for assisted living services for rural and other veterans.
Source: Office of Senator Maggie Hassan
Dec 26, 2024 - Discusses the findings of a survey on loneliness and social isolation in Minnesota. Features the perspective of a resident of a rural community in southern Minnesota who faces geographic barriers to regular participation in social groups. Notes that rates of loneliness are highest among young Minnesotans between the ages of 18 and 27.
Source: Minnesota Public Radio
Dec 24, 2024 - Highlights mental health challenges for rural residents, particularly farmers, during the holidays. Includes strategies for overcoming unhealthy coping habits.
Source: RFD-TV
Dec 19, 2024 - Reports on trends in maternal health and mortality in Arizona and drivers of poor outcomes such as limited mental health training for providers, mental health workforce shortages, and stigma. Discusses rural-specific challenges in accessing care like transportation, labor and delivery service access, broadband, and low provider reimbursement rates for care.
Source: Tuscon Sentinel
Dec 16, 2024 - Notice of final rule from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announcing the approval of an information collection related to the 2022 Second Report and Order and 2023 Report and Order. Changes to amendatory instruction 3, published in the February 15, 2023, final rule, and amendatory instruction 4, published in the January 16, 2024, final rule, are effective April 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 15, 2024 - Explores the impacts of behavioral health provider shortages on rural communities in the northwest. Notes that immigrants may face additional challenges finding care due to language barriers and some providers not accepting Medicaid. Describes strategies to increase access to behavioral health providers, including telehealth, increased reimbursement for services, and workforce programs.
Source: Northwest News Network
AHRQ: Supplemental Evidence and Data Request on Medical Care for Adults With Down Syndrome
Federal Register
Dec 9, 2024 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking scientific information submissions to inform its review on Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome. Includes background information and key questions related to the review. The full research protocol is available for review on the AHRQ website. Submissions are due by January 8, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 9, 2024 - Provides overview of resources available through the Rural Mental Health Resources Hub, created by Mental Health America (MHA). Describes resources including a free mental health screening, educational overviews, and information for communities looking to better serve residents with mental health conditions. Discusses rural disparities in access to mental health treatment and efforts by MHA's South Carolina chapter to expand access through a mobile mental health clinic program.
Source: The Daily Yonder